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Canoeing & Kayaking Near Atlanta

Paddling Locations Near Atlanta

All of our Atlanta paddling locations are from paddlers like you. Search thousands of put-in and take-out locations on our locations map!

Guide to Paddling Near Atlanta

Paddle the legendary 430-mile Chattahochee River that runs right through Atlanta or explore several other must-see destinations as explored by your fellow paddlers! Read their experiences on:

Chattooga River

Etowah River

Chestatee River

Yahoola Creek

Allatoona Lake

Read on for guides to planning your own Canoeing or kayaking trip to Atlanta, seeking out an outfitted trip, connecting with other Atlanta paddlers, and many other resources!

Plan a Paddling Trip to Atlanta

Over the years, many of our paddlers have paddled near Atlanta and were so generous to share their paddling experiences with us in a community trip report. Read a few examples of Atlanta community trip reports or view all Atlanta community trips below: